Name two proteins that are effectors of the insulin signaling pathway in adipocytes, liver, or muscle cells. Explain how these effector proteins address the conditions that triggered insulin release

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Q: Describe all the sources of amplification in the insulin receptor system.

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Q: Which of the following hormone decreases blood glucose and increases uptake of glucose in various…

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Q: Which of the following statements about insulin is not true? a. The insulin receptor has tyrosine…

A: Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets.

Q: Which of the following processes is required to produce human insulin in bacterial cells?

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Q: How does insulin resistance lead to failure of the pancreatic β cells that results in type 2…

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A: Insulin binds to the receptor and activates several cascades of events.

Q: Answer the following in 2-3 sentences. 1. What effect does insulin have on glycogen metabolism? 2.…

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Q: What advantage is there to having insulin-dependent glucose transporters already synthesized and…

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Q: Indicate whether each of the following conditions would increase or decrease the rate of…

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Q: What type of insulin is used for insulin pump therapy? a) Long-acting insulin b) Rapid-acting (u100)…

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Q: Explain the structure and location of the cellular receptor and describe in detail the mechanism of…

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Q: Which types of cell clusters synthesize insulin and glucagon?

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Q: Why is insulin administered by injection instead of taken in tablet form

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Q: Discuss and trace the pathway of the production of insulin, starting from the stimulation by…

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Q: In patients with type 2 diabetes, cells no longer respond to the hormone insulin. What change has…

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Q: Define insulin receptor

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Q: Mutations in glucokinase which lower the kcat for the enzyme or elevate the Km for glucose result in…

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Q: How do diacylglycerol and ceramide impair insulin signaling?

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Q: Which of the following is a consequence of insulin signaling? (select all that apply)     Cell…

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Q: How the insulin is tagged and stored for the cell membrane ?

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Q: Which information is correct regarding hormones and nutrient metabolism? Give specific rational…

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Q: Explain why does sleep loss increase after-dinner energy intake and reduced insulin sensitivity?…

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Q: a) name the normal blood glucose concentration; b) draw a chart of an insulin receptor and describe…

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Q: Mention the chemical change that proinsulin undergoes, to be able to act as mature insulin.

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Q: Compare and contrast formulation of long acting insulin and short acting insulin. How do their…

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Q: Describe one insulin-mediated mechanism that normally increases glucose uptake into skeletal muscle…

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Q: Among other effects, insulin is a positive modulator of the enzyme glucokinase in liver cells. If…

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Q: Describe the process that results in the activation of multiple copies of PKBPKB in response to the…

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Q: What is the biochemical basis of insulin resistance?

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Q: What is the link between insulin binding to the receptorand the eventual second messenger?

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Q: What is the second messenger for the insulin response?

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Q: What is the relation between fatty acid oxidation and insulin resistance in the muscle?

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Q: Select the FOUR statements below that describe an individual who does not require insulin injections…

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